Cannabis Regulations in Auburn, WA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Auburn, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Auburn caps marijuana retail stores at four citywide, requires them to sit at least one mile apart, at least 1,320 feet from residential-zoned land, and up to 2,640 feet from schools and similar uses under Chapter 18.59 ACC.
Auburn Cannabis Retailer Zoning and Buffer Rules
Significant RestrictionsAuburn City Code (ACC) 18.59.020, 18.59.030(A)-(C)
18.59.020 Maximum number of marijuana retail businesses. The total maximum number of marijuana retail businesses operating within the city at any given time shall be limited to a maximum of four properly licensed and permitted stores. ... 18.59.030 Required geographic separation. ... A. A marijuana retailer authorized by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and the city to operate wit...
Buffer Zones
Auburn requires marijuana retailers to sit at least 1,320 feet from residential zones and one mile from another marijuana retailer, with additional 2,640-foot and 1,320-foot buffers from schools, parks, and other sensitive uses under ACC 18.59.030.
Auburn Marijuana Business Buffer Zones
Significant RestrictionsACC 18.59.030
B. A marijuana retailer business shall be sited a minimum of 1,320 feet from any properties zoned and utilized for single-family residential or multifamily residential land uses. C. All marijuana-related businesses shall not be located within the distances identified for the following uses or any use included in Chapter 314-55 WAC now or as hereafter amended: 1. Two thousand six hundred for...
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